Venus Mantrap
CharacterVenus Mantrap was a plant-shaped Mysterious Being tied to the Monster Association who joined Junior Centipede in hunting down the Hero Association's sponsor. His raid ended almost instantly when Metal Bat cut him down.
Appearance
Venus Mantrap took the form of a hulking monster modeled after a meat-eating plant.
Personality
The source leaves much of his temperament unclear, but he came across as short on patience and hungry for human flesh.
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History
He burst up from the ground beside Junior Centipede inside a restaurant, his partner announcing that they were after Narinki, the man bankrolling the Hero Association. Before the pair could seize their target, Metal Bat snatched up a coat and threw himself into the fight. The clash unfolded off-screen, and its outcome was blunt: Metal Bat perched atop Venus Mantrap's body while a badly wounded Junior Centipede marveled that his ally had been slain in a single instant. Because he was killed so quickly, nothing of his actual power was ever put on display. His name is a wordplay on the Japanese term for a Venus flytrap, swapping the syllable for 'fly' with the one for 'person,' and he stands as Rafflesidon's junior in the same way Junior Centipede answers to Senior Centipede.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Venus Mantrap in One Punch Man?
Venus Mantrap is a plant-shaped Mysterious Being aligned with the Monster Association who appears modeled after a meat-eating plant. He was killed almost instantly after entering combat in One Punch Man.
What was Venus Mantrap trying to do when he was killed?
Venus Mantrap burst up from the ground inside a restaurant alongside Junior Centipede, hunting for Narinki, the man bankrolling the Hero Association, when Metal Bat intervened.
Who killed Venus Mantrap?
Metal Bat killed Venus Mantrap. The fight happened off-screen and ended so quickly that Junior Centipede marveled his ally had been slain in a single instant.
What does Venus Mantrap's name mean?
Venus Mantrap's Japanese name is a play on the word for Venus flytrap, swapping the syllable for fly with the one for person.
Who are Venus Mantrap's partners?
Venus Mantrap worked alongside Junior Centipede and answered to Rafflesidon, standing as Rafflesidon's junior much like Junior Centipede answers to Senior Centipede.
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